noun#2,934 by frequency
chairman
/ˈtʃɛːmən/
A person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man; The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity
- plural
- chairmen
Meanings
- 1
A person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man — Compare chairwoman, chairperson, chair.
She talked to the chairman.
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The chairman opened the meeting.
Tatoeba · Source_VOA · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The head of a corporate or governmental board of directors, a committee, or other formal entity
- 3
Someone whose job is to carry people in a portable chair, sedan chair, or similar conveyancerare